Celinda Lake was one of two main pollsters for the Biden campaign, is the only Democratic pollster to play a major role in defeating two incumbent presidents, and is a prominent pollster and political strategist for progressives. Celinda serves as President of Lake Research Partners. Lake’s polling and strategic advice led candidates such as Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Senator Jon Tester, Senator Debbie Stabenow, former Governor Bob Wise and many others to groundbreaking wins. She worked on behalf of the largest independent expenditure to take back the House in 2006 and has been a key player in campaigns launched by progressive groups. Celinda focuses on women's concerns and women candidates. She works with innovative messaging projects that help redefine language on the economy, inequality, big money in politics, climate change, public schools, criminal justice reform, and has worked on the Race Class Narrative project. She coauthored a book "A Question of Respect" with Ed Goeas.